So how worried should your business—and customers—be about FraudFox VM ? I sat down with Scott Waddell the Chief Technology Officer of iovation, the fraud prevention experts, to find out what the reality is behind the media headlines.

Cybercriminals seem to be well aware that many Russian nationals are unhappy with the sanctions imposed by foreign governments against their country, so they're relying on them to revive the Kelihos (Waledac) botnet

Recently, we have been working on gaining a better understanding of spam operations and of the actors involved in this underground economy. We believe that shedding light on these topics can help researchers develop novel mitigation techniques, and identifying which of the already-existing techniques are particularly effective in crippling spam operations, and should therefore be widely deployed.

Tragic events such as what happened during the Boston Marathon creates an opportunity for attackers in the digital world as well. With everyone scrambling for more information, the success rate of a phishing attack at this time can skyrocket.

A good friend of mine called me recently to ask what I knew about scams from online sales. He had placed an ad on CraigsList for something he was trying to sell and had asked for $150 for the item. He had received a call from a woman and she offered to send him a check for the item....

The movie “Identity Thief” opened nationwide last weekend, and while we love a good laugh, this flick comes at a cost: the truth. Here are five major plot points that do a disservice to an often-misunderstood crime...